Dear Parents and carers
Our current situation is that we are open to those key worker and vulnerable children who are currently registered for this care.
We are unable to open more widely until the government alters the guidance regarding social distancing and the requirement that staff do not move between groups of children.
The current situation will continue until 15th June at the earliest.
We recognise that this is really difficult for many of you with children in YR, Y1 and Y6; please be reassured that the school leadership team and governors have been in close communication about this and that we have explored all possible models for opening more widely. We are simply not in a position to do so. While it remains the case that a number of our staff are unable to work in school due to their particular circumstances, we cannot open to more children. We are also limited by space requirements which mean that only 10 (or 12 in two of our larger classrooms) children can occupy a classroom at any one time.
Senior staff are reviewing our position daily and we are fully aware that life with Coronavirus may be for a significant amount of time. I know I speak for all staff when I say how very desperate we all are to welcome all our wonderful children back in school.
As your headteacher, I therefore ask for your continued patience and support. I fully understand the frustrations you must feel when requests for a place cannot be granted, even if you are a key worker. I can assure you though that all staff will continue to support every child both in school and at home to the very best of our ability.
All decisions about how we further open our doors, whether that is expanding our key worker offer or opening for the phased return of individual year groups, are underpinned by the absolute necessity to keep all children and staff as safe as possible from this terrible disease; I therefore thank you again for your continued understanding and support.
I will continue to keep you all updated with any changes to our provision at the earliest opportunity.
If any have anything you wish to discuss, points to raise or concerns to voice, please do not hesitate to contact me directly using head@pontesbury.shropshire.sch.uk
Mr Langford